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Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids
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Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids

NPR News · Apr 29, 2026, 1:00 PM

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.

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